The volume in cubic meters of water in an aquarium is given by the polynomia a) If the depth in feet can be represented by x-3, what are the possible dimensions of the rectangular aquarium in terms of x. b) If the aquarium holds 70 cubic metres, what are the dimensions of the aquarium? 10x +79X

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The volume in cubic meters of water in an aquarium is given by the polynomial V(x) = x³ −16x² +79x-120
a) If the depth in feet can be represented by x-3, what are the possible dimensions of the rectangular
aquarium in terms of x.
b) If the aquarium holds 70 cubic metres, what are the dimensions of the aquarium?
Transcribed Image Text:The volume in cubic meters of water in an aquarium is given by the polynomial V(x) = x³ −16x² +79x-120 a) If the depth in feet can be represented by x-3, what are the possible dimensions of the rectangular aquarium in terms of x. b) If the aquarium holds 70 cubic metres, what are the dimensions of the aquarium?
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